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Extractor - a type of cleaning equipment that uses pressure, water/cleaning solution, and suction to extract deeply embedded soil or stains from carpeting.
Vacuum - a type of cleaning equipment that removes and collects dry foreign material or soil from the carpet by means of suction.
Counter-Rotating Brush (CRB) - a cleaning tool with cylindrical rotating brushes that spin vertically to lift and agitate the carpet pile.
Deep Cleaning System - a cleaning system comprised of a vacuum, solution, and extractor.
Interim Maintenance System - a cleaning system comprised of an encapsulate solution, a CRB, and a vacuum.
The following type of equipment is NOT recommended for carpet cleaning:
Rotary - a type of cleaning equipment with a head (with or without a brush, pad or bonnet) that spins, orbits or oscillates horizontally on the carpet surface. The machine may eject water/solution through jets or water/solution may be sprayed on carpet surface by other means.